title: [A case of a urachal fistula].
abstract: The authors report a case of urachal fistula diagnosed after repeated omphalitis, this disease was associated with coronal hypospadias. Diagnosis was done thanks to a fistulography; subsequently, during the operation, to evidence the fistula, this was injected with methylene blue, this expedient showed that the fistula was longer than that disclosed from fistulography. To carry out a complete extirpation of the fistula the authors were bound to make a cystotomy. The course after operation was good and the patient discharged after a few days. After 5 years the patient is in perfect health. This case allowed some anatomic, clinical and semeiotic considerations.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Presidio Ospedaliero, Lovere, Bergamo.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agostini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rück
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Valenghi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Frasca
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chinaglia
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Beluffi
mesh_terms: D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D014497:Urachus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Su di un caso di fistola dell'uraco.